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1. 

   Iwoutou
   

   I was shocked to find out there was only 19 Japanese Marines ever. I mean, after 200+ years of existence and the large Japanese influence in the Army, (GEN Eric Shinseki, Former Army Chief of Staff, Ranger, West Point graduate, and general badass)that there was only 19, ever.

   Sauce here:[url=http://www.discovernikkei.org/en/resources/military/search/?keywords=&name=&gender=&birth_year=&birth_place=&induction_year=&enlistment_type=&service_branch=usmc&service_type=&unit_type=&units_served=&countries=&separation_year=]

   Some of these people are literally Aryan though.

   I guess, with my impending enlistment and all, a good nickname would be "20." What do you guys think?

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2. 

   brningpyre
   

   wut?

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3. 

   Vicious
   

   your parents dont love you do they?

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4. 

   WPE
   

   In a survey of U.S. troops in combat in Iraq, fewer than half of Marines and a little more than half of Army soldiers said they would report a member of their unit for killing or wounding an innocent civilian.

   More than 40 percent support the idea of torture in some cases, and 10 percent reported personally abusing Iraqi civilians, the Pentagon said Friday in what it called its first ethics study of troops at the war front. Units exposed to the most combat were chosen for the study, officials said.

   Findings included:

   * Sixty-two percent of soldiers and 66 percent of Marines said that they knew someone seriously injured or killed, or that a member of their team had become a casualty.
   * The 2006 adjusted rate of suicides per 100,000 soldiers was 17.3 soldiers, lower than the 19.9 rate reported in 2005.
   * Only 47 percent of the soldiers and 38 percent of Marines said noncombatants should be treated with dignity and respect.
   * About a third of troops said they had insulted or cursed at civilians in their presence.
   * About 10 percent of soldiers and Marines reported mistreating civilians or damaging property when it was not necessary. Mistreatment includes hitting or kicking a civilian.
   * Forty-four percent of Marines and 41 percent of soldiers said torture should be allowed to save the life of a soldier or Marine.
   * Thirty-nine percent of Marines and 36 percent of soldiers said torture should be allowed to gather important information from insurgents.

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5. 

   Iwoutou
   

   Vicious said:
   your parents dont love you do they?

   Uhh, what? The Jap side of my family disowned me because of my decision.

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6. 

   Iwoutou
   

   worstposterever said:
   

   In a survey of U.S. troops in combat in Iraq, fewer than half of Marines and a little more than half of Army soldiers said they would report a member of their unit for killing or wounding an innocent civilian.

   More than 40 percent support the idea of torture in some cases, and 10 percent reported personally abusing Iraqi civilians, the Pentagon said Friday in what it called its first ethics study of troops at the war front. Units exposed to the most combat were chosen for the study, officials said.

   Findings included:

   * Sixty-two percent of soldiers and 66 percent of Marines said that they knew someone seriously injured or killed, or that a member of their team had become a casualty.
   * The 2006 adjusted rate of suicides per 100,000 soldiers was 17.3 soldiers, lower than the 19.9 rate reported in 2005.
   * Only 47 percent of the soldiers and 38 percent of Marines said noncombatants should be treated with dignity and respect.
   * About a third of troops said they had insulted or cursed at civilians in their presence.
   * About 10 percent of soldiers and Marines reported mistreating civilians or damaging property when it was not necessary. Mistreatment includes hitting or kicking a civilian.
   * Forty-four percent of Marines and 41 percent of soldiers said torture should be allowed to save the life of a soldier or Marine.
   * Thirty-nine percent of Marines and 36 percent of soldiers said torture should be allowed to gather important information from insurgents.

   Looks like we have some pretty anti-war people here. Can't argue with statistics though.

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7. 

   Vicious
   

   iwoutou said:

   Uhh, what? The Jap side of my family disowned me because of my decision.

   ouch, i shouldnt have said anything.
   i dont like being right.

   but i should just say there are other alternatives :)

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8. 

   WPE
   

   Join the Peace Corps

   Or, comedy option, apply for a position at Blackwater USA after you finish your tour of duty or whatever

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9. 

   Vicious
   

   worstposterever said:
   Join the Peace Corps

   why u do dis?
   i would have literally married you if i never knew about that ambition
   Wouldve put a ring on it ;-;

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10. 

    Iwoutou
    

    Vicious said:

    ouch, i shouldnt have said anything.
    i dont like being right.

    but i should just say there are other alternatives :)

    No problem, bro. I was always too American for my family anyways. My dad took back what he said a while after but still is upset with my decision. That's pretty far in the past and I like to think I'm tough so no hard feelings.

    But I'm enlisting no matter what. I've been committed to joining the military for about 8 years. If it makes you feel any better I'm trying to get a stint training JGSDF guys at Camp Fuji.

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11. 

    King Tiger
    

    Vicious said:
    why u do dis?
    i would have literally married you if i never knew about that ambition
    Wouldve put a ring on it ;-;

    don't make me post it -_-'

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12. 

    Vicious
    

    iwoutou said:

    Well if i gotta salute you and Call you General Iwoutou in 15 years,
    i couldnt be any prouder to Say "that Ambitious guy on Sankaku actually did it! Oh shit" :P

    Posted 5 years ago # Quote
13. 

    Iwoutou
    

    Vicious said:

    Well if i gotta salute you and Call you General Iwoutou in 15 years,
    i couldnt be any prouder to Say "that Ambitious guy on Sankaku actually did it! Oh shit" :P

    haha thanks

    Posted 5 years ago # Quote
14. 

    WPE
    

    Vicious said:

    why u do dis?
    i would have literally married you if i never knew about that ambition
    Wouldve put a ring on it ;-;

    My dreams... ruined... ;_;

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15. 

    Zerocaliber
    

    Honestly, you guys disappoint me. Someone is willing to give their life, and go against their own families opinion for a decision they believe in. Regardless of how you feel about service and war in general, you guys should respect his resolve.

    Personally, sounds like a good nickname, though from what I know, you earn nicknames not decide them yourself. Good luck with your training and good job having the courage to make the decision yourself and not letting yourself be influenced by others.

    Personally, I think what you are doing is admirable.

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16. 

    WPE
    

    Zerocaliber said:
    Honestly, you guys disappoint me. Someone is willing to give their life, and go against their own families opinion for a decision they believe in. Regardless of how you feel about service and war in general, you guys should respect his resolve.

    You can use this same exact argument to support the insurgency btw

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17. 

    brningpyre
    

    worstposterever said:
    You can use this same exact argument to support the insurgency btw

    And professional Starcraft players.

    Posted 5 years ago # Quote
18. 

    giascle
    

    brningpyre said:

    And professional Starcraft players.

    This is a good post

    Posted 5 years ago # Quote
19. 

    Iwoutou
    

    Zerocaliber said:
    Honestly, you guys disappoint me. Someone is willing to give their life, and go against their own families opinion for a decision they believe in. Regardless of how you feel about service and war in general, you guys should respect his resolve.

    Personally, sounds like a good nickname, though from what I know, you earn nicknames not decide them yourself. Good luck with your training and good job having the courage to make the decision yourself and not letting yourself be influenced by others.

    Personally, I think what you are doing is admirable.

    Thanks buddy. It means a lot.

    But yeah, I can vouch for the fact that nicknames are earned, not chosen. In high school, when I was in JROTC I got the nickname "Radiation Dick" because I make a joke once about dropping the bombs. They thought it was funny. Apparently too funny.

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20. 

    Animesoldaten
    

    eric shinseki...........

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